Nir Yisrael
| Nir Yisrael | |
|---|---|
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  Nir Yisrael | |
| Coordinates: 31°41′15.71″N 34°38′11.39″E / 31.6876972°N 34.6364972°ECoordinates: 31°41′15.71″N 34°38′11.39″E / 31.6876972°N 34.6364972°E | |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Hof Ashkelon |
| Affiliation | HaOved HaTzioni |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by |
Czechoslovakian and Hungarian Jewish immigrants |
| Population (2017)[1] | 870 |
Nir Yisrael (Hebrew: נִיר יִשְׂרָאֵל, lit. Yisrael's Meadow) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2017 it had a population of 870.[1]
History
The moshav was founded in 1949 by Jewish immigrants from Czechoslovakia and Hungary who were members of the Jewish youth movement HaNoar HaTzioni. It was named after Yisrael Tiber, who donated large amounts of money to the Jewish National Fund.
References
- 1 2 "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
External links
- Official website (in Hebrew)
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